North Carolina Mountains Experiences

Rise Up Rooted River Camp

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Rise Up Rooted River Camp

from 25.00

With Tom Brody

Tom has been organic gardening since the 70's and eventually purchased a large grazing farm in the Allegheny mountains of Virginia in the mid 1980's. There, he raised a garden, and most importantly, his three daughters. They all became avid organic growers. They raised bees, planted blueberries, strawberries, asparagus, vegetables, made maple syrup, and kept horses, goats, sheep, and chickens.

Tom owned and operated an outdoor school offering hands-on workshops in natural building, gardening, rural living skills, and environmental education. He also also owned an eco-retreat on the farm which provided guests a unique destination to connect to the mountains and the natural world.

Since relocating to the region of western NC, he is currently the owner/operator of Rise Up Rooted and manages a small organic growing project south of Black Mountain. The business is supported by local farm-to-table restaurants, tailgate markets, grocers, and local neighbors. Every day is full of projects, and growing healthy, nutritious organic greens and vegetable is the main goal. Tom likes to wrap up his days with a refreshing jump in the river and appreciation of the surrounding diversity.

Description

Bring your family for a farm stay camp out along the river, and learn about organic gardening, eat fresh from the garden, help out Tom with chores, cookout on the campfire grill, fish and tube and play, hike nearby scenic natural areas, and enjoy living outdoors with us here along the river and in the green houses and garden! Only tents. Camp Fire pit,(wood provided) composting toilet and port-a-potty. Leashed Dogs allowed.